Not loosing

nickyjean3059

Hi. Can anyone help me before I jack it in.
I started on 5th September and lost 2 lbs the 1st week. My second week I lost 3. Then i put a pound on. The last 3 weeks I’ve lost and put on that same pound. I don’t know where I’m going wrong. I weigh everything out. I count everything I eat, down to a tea bag when I have a drink of tea. I exercise 3 time a week and I usually hit my steps goal daily. I’ve done MFP before and lost without any trouble.
I’m on 1383 a day based on TDEE and subracting 500 from that. If anyone can help I’d really appreciate it.

middlehaitch

What are your stats?
Weight, goal weight, age, height, activity level without exercise, exercise routine/frequency.

How many calories does MFP give you to maintain your your current weight and non exercise activity level.

Asking so many questions because you say the TDEE calculator you used gives you 1383 cals and that would indicate you are an elderly, sedentary, short, woman.

Even if that does discibe you (it does me) taking 500 cals off that for a 1lbs a week loss gives you an unsafe calorie intake of 800.

1383 could be your BMR, and that is not a number to base your deficit on.

More help will come along if you can give more info about yourself.

Cheers, h.

nickyjean3059

Hi. Thanks for replying.
So my current weight is 155 lbs. my goal is 136. I’m 44 and 5ft 6. I run 3 miles 3 times a week at the moment but sit a desk most days when I’m not out.
MFP gives me 1883 to maintain my current weight, so I deducted 500 from this to get 1383.
I hope that’s enough info...
Thanks

middlehaitch

Thanks, that gives anyone coming along with advice something to work with.

If 1883 is numbers MFP gave you to maintain, change it to 0.5 a week loss. You will get 250 cals less.

1lbs a week is a bit aggressive with so little to lose, but you could do it for about 5 lbs, just up your cals if you start feeling tired, lethargic, or low energy when your running.

Your 3miles x3 a week won’t give you a lot of cals, but it is good to account for exercise and eat back those cals.
(A useful formula for running is 2/3 weight x distance in miles = cals burnt)

You are already at a healthy weight, just wanting to get lighter, so unfortunately it is going to be slow going, and you won’t see a loss every week. Just stick with it.

Cheers, h.

denjan333

It looks to me like you may be expecting too much. You have less than 20 lbs to lose so averaging a half pound loss per week is what you should be aiming for. Believe me mate, the last 20 lbs is always the hardest and requires the most patience.

Given that you lost 5 lbs quickly, the fact that you’re now “stuck” actually makes sense, though it’s understandable to feel like you’re “stuck”. Breathe. Be patient. Keep at it. Check your expectations.